Windows developers?

~13 years ago when I was looking for a first job as a software engineer, I was thinking which OS I should focus on for start. Everyone around were programming for Windows, and I thought Linux and big Unixes party is understaffed and growing. So I chosen the latter, and first production code I developed was running on Linuxes, Solaris, HP-UX. I had some errands to Windows kernel too, but not for too long.

Windows programming community was thriving at the time, and Linux was dominated by geeks and brave startups. If I had chosen the windows developer path, there was a clear progression: Books by Russinovich, attending TechEd, becoming MVP, etc. In mid-2000, when I was skimming CVs in search for Linux programmers, I often thought: "probably a very good windows developer, but no Linux experience, alas. No need for an interview".

Now occasionally when there is a need for Windows developer who knows the system inside out, it looks like everyone had switched to Linux. There may be some old school Windows experts, but they are probably well-off in current jobs, and don't send CVs around. And CVs from younger developers include all platforms (iOS, Android, Linux) but no Windows projects.

Disclaimer: This post is not related to any current or very recent hiring I witnessed, just a trend I observe.